34, Swain Close, ME2 3PZ
34 Swain Close is a 73 m² / 786 sq ft semi-detached home in Rochester. It sold for £260,500 in October 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £392k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £228k to £319k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Oct 2015 £260,500 4.5% 2.3% Apr 2003 £149,000 15.6% 13.9% Oct 1997 £67,500 7.8% 5.1% Jul 1995 £57,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 34, Swain Close.
- Internal area
- 73 square metres (786 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,568 per square metre (£331 per square foot) in Oct 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,369 per square metre (£499 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2015 £260,500 £3,568 £391,917 £5,369 Apr 2003 £149,000 £2,041 £381,823 £5,230 Oct 1997 £67,500 £925 £408,131 £5,591 Jul 1995 £57,000 £781 £409,766 £5,613 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 73 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £391,917. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Rochester are now selling for between £3,120 and £4,370 per square metre (£289 and £405 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 73 m², this implies a valuation between £228,000 and £319,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 181 square metres (1,948 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- August 2024 MC/24/1339
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 34 Swain Close Strood Rochester Medway
- Description:
- Creation of hard standing with dropped kerb to facilitate off street parking with vehicular crossover with retaining walls and drainage
- Summary:
- 01 February 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 73 sqm (786 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
34 Swain Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £391,917.
- Based on an internal area of 73 m² and recent prices in Rochester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £228,000 to £319,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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